This week, I will be trying out something new.

Something I’ve thought about doing for a while but never really got out to try it.

It’s something I would wager 95 per cent of people who live in the Pass know how to do and something most of my family also knows how to do.

This something I’m talking about is snowboarding.

Later this week, I will take to the slopes as they say.

One of my friends from Lethbridge has encouraged me to get out and try snowboarding to see if it’s another activity I could add to my long list of hobbies.

I’ll be trying it out alongside another friend who knows how to ski but wants to try snowboarding now.

I’m hopeful that my history of picking up certain hobbies quickly can continue but I’m definitely not counting on it.

Flying down a mountain on a board that limits your lower body movement doesn’t really seem like it will be the easiest of things to pick up on but I will try nonetheless.

Plus, if I do manage to survive the day I may just have found another way to pass the time with some friends enjoying the beautiful mountain scenery.

Nothing wrong with that idea.

I will make sure to report back on my attempt to snowboard and let the readers know if snowboarding makes the cut on my hobby list.

Let’s hope it does, because if not, It means I had a brutal day on the mountain and am probably sore for the next few weeks.